CPU Showdown

Core i7-11700TvsEPYC 9755

The Core i7-11700T is a low-power desktop chip for compact office PCs and home servers, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive server processor built for heavy data-crunching in data centers.

Intel Core i7-11700T
8C / 16T · 35W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i7-11700T

Rocket Lake · 14 nm · 2021

9score
3.2/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.6 GHz
L3 Cache
16 MB

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AMD

EPYC 9755

Turin · 4 nm · 2024

100score
2.8/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
128 / 256
TDP
500W
Boost Clock
4.1 GHz
L3 Cache
512 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Core i7-11700T
9
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 1011.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#282Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE9
#283Core i7-11700T9
#284Ryzen 7 PRO 27009
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsCore i7-11700TEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores8128
Threads16256
Base Clock1.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.6 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB128 MB
L3 Cache16 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1200SP5
PCIePCIe 4.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 750
Power
Base TDP35W500W
General
ArchitectureRocket LakeTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 dominates the Core i7-11700T for heavy server workloads, but the i7 is better for low-power desktop use.

Best value

The Core i7-11700T is the smarter budget pick for a quiet, energy-efficient home PC.

When the other wins

Choose the Core i7-11700T for a compact, low-heat office computer where space and power bills matter most.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i7-11700T better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 9 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-11700T in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i7-11700T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1011% faster than the Core i7-11700T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i7-11700T or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i7-11700T is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.